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Senior Cardiac Sonographer / Physiologist – Australia

Perth Cardiovascular Institute

Company Background
Perth Cardiovascular Institute is one of Western Australia’s largest private cardiology service, which provides comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, treatments and intervention services to clients.    PCI Services is based at Hollywood Private Hospital in newly expanded and refurnished offices, with six satellite offices spread across the Perth Metropolitan area and a country clinic at Esperance is conducted regularly.
The Role
Reporting to the CEO, this role is responsible for maintaining and managing the PCI image of a premier cardiovascular service provider by providing professional customer service, accurate correspondence, reports and testing via the Technician team.
 
In addition to the duties of an Cardiac Songrapher this role is responsible for the leadership, management and administration of a small but experienced team of Cardiac Sonographers.  
 
Your duties will include:
1. Day-to-day management of the team.
2. Development and Training of Cardiac Technician who are in training to become Cardiac Sonographers.
3. Active membership in the Business Improvement Team.
4. Workforce planning using Company tools and guidelines.
5. Training and professional development of the Cardiac Sonographer team.
6. Performance management using Company tools and guidelines.
7. Managing Technician Capital equipment purchases, ensuring equipment and materials availability.
8. OH&S for the team.
 
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be have a BSc. Clinical Physiology or equivalent and post grad work experience in Cardiac Sonography.  The ability to obtain accreditation and membership with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) is essential.  Experience in adult transthoracic, stress and transoesophageal echocardiography will be well regarded. 
 
The successful candidate will ideally:
1. Have leadership and management qualities.
2. Be experienced in Public and Private sectors.
3. Be a highly motivated and organised individual.
4. Not only be a team leader but a team player.
5. Have a customer service focus.
6. Have the ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment.
7. Self manage duties and accountabilities.
8. Use Microsoft Office at a high level of competency. 
 
Salary will be negotiable and experience based.  Reasonable relocation and visa assistance shall be provided to the successful candidate. 
 
 *To be successful, the candidate will be required to provide evidence of claimed qualifications or experience.*
How to Apply:
An application containing a cover letter, a resume and referee details should be submitted to nditrento@perthcardio.com.au
 
Interviews:
Our Managing Partner – Professor Gerry O’Driscoll shall be attending the 2011 ESC Congress in Paris, France.  During this time period  he shall be able to interview candidates who have progressed to the interview stage.   
 
Additional Information:
Candidates wishing to speak to the HR Manager for additional information should contact Narelle Di Trento on +61 419 934 896 or e-mail nditrento@perthcardio.com.au
 
Location Information:
For information on Perth Cardiovascular Institute please refer to: www.perthcardio.com.au
For information on Perth and Western Australia please refer to: www.westernaustralia.com